War veteran becomes oldest Brit to earn black belt at 89!

September 12th, 2009 LONDON - The world's oldest person has died at the age of 115. According to doctors, Gertrude Baines may have suffered a heart attack.n autopsy will be conducted to confirm the cause.

August 26th, 2009 LONDON - Brit coppers Jacqueline Felton and Michael Aldred have revealed that they have booked the best wedding date ever - 9/9/9. The two of them have decided on tying the knot on September 9, 2009, a date which very much has to do with their work.

August 21st, 2009 LONDON - A Brit student has been named 'Young Slimmer Of The Year' after losing seven stone. Leanne Needham, 21, weighed nearly 18st at the age of 17 and suffered severe health problems.

July 18th, 2009 LONDON - Henry Allingham, who just last month became the world's oldest living person at 113 years, has died, his nursing home near Brighton City, UK said Saturday. Allingham had gained the status as the planet's oldest living person in June after Tomoji Tanabe of Japan died, also at the age of 113.

July 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Brit army's world-famous Band of the Coldstream Guards left hordes of tourist stunned after they started playing Michael Jackson's mega hit 'Thriller', and even marched to its tune on Wednesday. As many as 40 drummers, trumpeters, clarinet, and trombone players played out the song, with the band marching in formations almost mimicking the famous choreographed zombie routine from the music video.

June 23rd, 2009 LONDON - A cat which is approaching her 28th birthday may soon be declared UK's oldest feline. The cat named Jessie is owned by one Joyce Elliott, 57, of South Shields, Tyne and Wear.

June 20th, 2009 LONDON - World's oldest man Henry Allingham attributes his longevity to "cigarettes, whisky and wild, wild women". The Brit who has spent 113 years and 14 days on this earth, is presently living at St Dunstan's care home for blind ex-service personnel, in Ovingdean, near Brighton.

June 19th, 2009 British WWI vet is now world's oldest manLONDON — Guinness World Records says 113-year-old British World War I veteran Henry Allingham is now the world's oldest man. The previous holder of the title, Tomoji Tanabe, died in his sleep in southern Japan earlier Friday.

June 19th, 2009 British WW1 vet becomes world's oldest man LONDON — Guinness World Records said Friday that 113-year-old British World War I veteran Henry Allingham has become the world's oldest man. The previous holder of the title, Tomoji Tanabe, died in his sleep in southern Japan earlier Friday at the age of 113.

June 6th, 2009 UK World War I veteran marks 113th birthdayLONDON — One of Britain's last surviving veterans of World War I has celebrated his 113th birthday. Henry Allingham, who is also Britain's oldest man, marked the occasion Saturday with a cake and a party.

May 18th, 2009 LONDON - A Brit cafe has launched what could be called a 'tenfold feast' for its customers, by offering a giant breakfast with tens of everything for free, provided punters could eat it all in 20 minutes. And the 5,000-calorie 'ultimate breakfast' includes ten eggs, ten sausages, ten bacon rashers and ten slices of toast, plus beans, tomatoes and mushrooms.

April 6th, 2009 LONDON - A new survey has revealed that Brit couples have, on average, 156 arguments a year. This means that they spend two full days fighting each other, reports the Sun.

March 25th, 2009 LONDON - Brit MP Nigel Griffiths, who had cheated on his wife by romping in the Commons on Remembrance Day, will be facing a probe by Westminster's watchdog. Emails complaining about the Edinburgh South MP's conduct have been received by Standards Commissioner John Lyon's office, reports The Sun.

January 20th, 2009 LONDON - New British singing sensation Leona Lewis has been snubbed by the Brit Awards. 'It's a complete travesty, Lewis has been overlooked in her own country.

January 18th, 2009 LONDON - Australian pop singer-songwriter and occasional actress Kylie Minogue is to co-host the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards, also known as Brit Awards. Minogue will take to the stage alongside English actors James Corden and Mathew Horne at London's Earl's Court Feb 18, reports contactmusic.com.